# Argentina legalizes abortion

Abortion in Argentina is legal as an elective medical procedure during the first 14 weeks from conception. The abortion law was liberalized when the Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy Bill was passed by the National Congress in December 2020. According to the law, women in Argentina can request the procedure at any public or private health facility.

## Dated facts

- 2021: Argentina's abortion law enters into force. https://factrail.ai/facts/argentina-abortion-law-enters-force-2021-01.
- 2020: Argentine Senate legalizes abortion. https://factrail.ai/facts/argentina-senate-legalizes-abortion-2020-12.

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